imbue

Verb
Synonyms: permeatepervadepenetrateinterpenetratediffuseriddlesoakhue

WordNet 3.0

Verb (3)

  1. spread or diffuse through“An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration”“music penetrated the entire building”“His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks”Synonyms: permeatepervadepenetrateinterpenetratediffuseriddle
  2. fill, soak, or imbue totally“soak the bandage with disinfectant”Synonyms: soak
  3. suffuse with colorSynonyms: hue
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Imbue \Im*bue"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imbued; p. pr. & vb. n. Imbuing.] [L. imbuere; pref. im- in + perh. a disused simple word akin to L. bibere to drink. Cf. Imbibe.]

1.To tinge deeply; to dye; to cause to absorb; as, clothes thoroughly imbued with black. [1913 Webster]

2.To tincture deply; to cause to become impressed or penetrated; as, to imbue the minds of youth with good principles. [1913 Webster]

Thy words with grace divine Imbued, bring to their sweetness no satiety.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
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